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Weakened Scotland head west

Scotland will travel to Bermuda and Canada next month without several front-line players who are being rested for other matches later in the summer.

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Scotland will travel to Bermuda and Canada next month without several front-line players who are being rested for other matches later in the summer.

Scotland captain Ryan Watson, along with Gavin Hamilton, Craig Wright, Glenn Rogers and John Blain, have not been included in the 13-man squad which will play Intercontinental Cup matches in Bermuda (July 10-13) and Canada (July 16-19).

But, after discussions with the selectors, they will leave behind a group of experienced players who are being ‘rested’ in preparation for other major matches later in July and August.

“Although Scotland cannot now hope to win the Cup itself, we will certainly take these matches seriously, and the players know that they represent an excellent platform for their talents,” Peter Steindl, Scotland’s coach, said. “For our own ranking in the global game, we aim to win both matches."

Roddy Smith, Cricket Scotland’s chief executive, added: "It is vital that we build strength in depth among our international squads - particularly with next year’s World Cup qualifying tournament in mind."

I think this is a little disappointing. As a national team you must go into every game with the strongest team you can put on the park. Scotland has a big future as a cricket nation, but it does need to field as strong a team as it can possibly manage in all games.

fanedlive
on June 27, 2008, 0:27 GMT

I think this is a little disappointing. As a national team you must go into every game with the strongest team you can put on the park. Scotland has a big future as a cricket nation, but it does need to field as strong a team as it can possibly manage in all games.

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fanedlive
on June 27, 2008, 0:27 GMT

I think this is a little disappointing. As a national team you must go into every game with the strongest team you can put on the park. Scotland has a big future as a cricket nation, but it does need to field as strong a team as it can possibly manage in all games.